Report: Altschuler Aiming For Re-match in NY-1–UPDATED

The congressional newspaper Roll Call is out with a report today saying that Randy Altschuler is gearing up for another run against Tim Bishop in New York’s 1st Congressional District out on Long Island.

Suffolk County Republican Party chairman John Jay LaValle calls to say that he has been in touch with Altschuler and confirms Altschuler’s interest.

“Randy has indicated that he is still interested in running,” LaValle says. “And why not? He ran a great race. He came within a point of defeating [Bishop.]”

LaValle added that George Demos, who came in second to Altschuler in 2010, has also discussed with the party the prospect of another run. Cox, he said, has not. And, LaValle said, it is the intention of the county party to pick a candidate this time, rather than a let the bloody primary drain resources.

“I am not altogether happy with how the candidates conducted themselves last time,” he said.